LIVING STONES' EVENTS OF 2011
Leadership:
- Participated in Mini-Conference for National Fatherhood Initiative’s Capacity Building Grant, St. Louis, MO
- Certified Trainers by Genesis Life Management in Life Skills and Domestic Violence
- Guest on Faith Radio and Wave 94
- Regular guests on Jay Green Live, Heaven 1410 AM on “For Better or Worse, I Do” Marriage Segment
- Participated in Marriage Workshop—The Art of Marriage sponsored by Faith Radio and Live the Life
Organizational Development:
- Retiring board members: Darryl Brundidge, Willie Demps, Sr., and Fernando Deheza
- Installed new board members: Jamil Allen, Cedric Anthony, Claudette Cromartie, Joseph Davis, Keith Martin, and Aziz Tayyib
- LSI highlighted in article for Tallahassee Democrat— “Ministry focuses on building dads”
Community Engagement:
- Co-founder Black Families in Crisis’ March & Rally at Springfield Community Housing Development and Southside Community Cleanup
- One of sponsors with 1000 Man Rally Luncheon held at the Capitol, Tallahassee, FL
- Living Stones presents at Bond Community Health Clinic, First Baptist Church Youth Ministry, & United Parents for Positive Change
- Voting member of Leon county Juvenile justice Council, member of 50 Large Steering Committee, and Department of Juvenile Justice Re-Entry Board
- Distributed school supplies for Back-to-school event at Jake Gaither Community Center
Programs and Services:
- Teaching Inside/Out Dad curriculum with inmates at Wakulla Correctional Institution (CI)
- Developed and implemented Transformer Crusade at Wakulla CI for ten services held at the Main Unit and Annex. Results:
* 50 inmates professed their faith
* 200 inmates rededicated their lives
* 28 inmates received water baptism
- Coached four married and two pre-marital couples
- Assisted single father Christopher Brown obtain custody of his three children
- Evangelist for Gospel Express Ministries at Calhoun CI, Jackson CI, Graceville CI, and Federal CI at Marianne, FL
Programs and Services: (continued)
- Join Service Network of South Florida as a partner for Children of Incarcerated Parents for children to visit parents in prison
- Teen Dad Program with referrals from Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), Tallahassee Police Department’s Shocap Program, and Henry & Rilla White Foundation
- Mentor youth and teen dads at Bristol Youth Detention Center, Bristol, Florida
- HIV Testing Site for Florida Department of Health
- Access Florida providing location for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families through Department of Children & Families
- Recent invitation and acceptance to oversee Chaplaincy Services for Leon Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Tallahassee, Florida
Multi-Prison Crusade 2011
Gospel Express Ministries' Crusade
Living Stones is participating in the Prison Crusade of Gospel Express Ministries within the North Florida region. Homesick, the Praise and Worship Singing Group, is part of the Ministry Team. Prisons visited are: Graceville Correctional Institution (CI), Calhoun CI, Federal CI, and Northwest Florida Reception Center.
Recent article in Tallahassee Democrat
Ministry focuses on building dads.
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March & Rally: Black Families in Crisis
It's a Man's Job: building strong black families
We had fun and a great experience for all ages. Join us for the next event, call (850) 224-0558 or (850) 765-0320.
March & Rally: Black Family in Crisis
It's a Man's Job: building strong black families
*Free Breakfast & Lunch*
Held Saturday, June 18, 2011
8:30 am to 2:30 pm
The springfield community center
1702 Joe Louis Street
tallahassee, FL
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COME JOIN US FOR THE NEXT family MOVEMENT!
Contact: GARY MONTGOMERY, (850) 765-0320
OR
LARRY SIMMONS, (850) 224-0558
Contact: GARY MONTGOMERY, (850) 765-0320
OR
LARRY SIMMONS, (850) 224-0558
National Fatherhood Site Visit:
Inside Out Dad @ Wakulla Correctional Institution
LIVING STONES' EVENTS OF 2010
2010 Highlights:
- Graduated 179 inmates from Family Relationship Courses
- Preach the gospel to over 900 men at three state prisons
- Counseled or provided crisis intervention for 67 inmates
- 1 of 26 grant recipients for the National Fatherhood Initiative in 2011 out of 476 applicants
- Donation of a single family residence with another residence possible
- 2010 Volunteer of the Year Award by Wakulla Correctional Institution
- Certified National Trainers for Adventures in Marriage & Start Smart--train the "trainers"
- Premarital coaching to ten couples and six married couples
2010 Volunteer of the Year Award
Big Bend Fatherhood Initiative
Transforming Prison Ministry
Pre-Marital & Marital Coaching
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